“Get involved, get involved, get involved,” said Vance. Malena Llanos, president of the Virginia Young Democrats, has spent the last six weeks door knocking in support of Democratic candidates. Kirk’s name and imagery is already popping up in Republican television campaign ads across the country. Carter suggests there is a widespread fear of what he characterizes as anti-conservative hate and feels it’s important to elevate the issue of political violence. Nonetheless, Carter says Kirk’s death has proven to be galvanizing for Republican voters who believe the left is to blame.